Klarinet Archive - Posting 000722.txt from 1999/09

From: David Blumberg <reedman@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] re: $ and the past (was what a price)
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 22:36:44 -0400

GrabnerWG@-----.com Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 10:23:44 EDT Subject: Re: [kl]
What a price! In a message dated 9/21/99 11:49:34 AM Central Daylight Time,
agalper@-----.com writes: << Look at the date! This is a copy of a letter
that an old timer clarinet player gave me. It reads: October 19 1924 Dear
friend, I am sending you 100 Vandorens. The price to you will be $6.00
(!) >> Yeah, but couldn't a family of four eat for a week on $6.00, in 1924???

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In the 1940's, Bonade's lessons cost $10 hr. - Dave Hite told me that.

David Blumberg
playit@-----.com
http://www.mytempo.com

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